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Early Childhood Education
Early Intervention • Parental Support • Professional Development
Supporting Districts & Charters with Universal
Transitional Kindergarten & California’s P-3 Framework
Chew & Chat is a request-based service. Local teachers and district/charter leaders can request a 45-minute topic be offered at their site. A list of topics is available below. A speaker works with your school to select a day and time that works for your staff. We bring the refreshments.
Here are some of the topics we can chat about:
Play-based learning –
Why it matters in TK!
What Curriculum should I use?!
Fine motor and
supporting early writing
Universal Design For Learning
in the TK room
Making a Joyful classroom – Support Positive behaviors for little ones
Developmentally appropriate
environments in TK
Identification of disabilities – what to look for, how to talk with parents
What is P-3?
Alignment with the TK Foundations in
lesson planning and IEP development
What is developmentally appropriate assessment in TK?
EL in TK
Suggestions for Supporting
After-School Program Staff
Don’t see a topic? Write to us! Chew and Chat sessions are designed to be introductions and light information with bridging to more resources.
Email Erica Roane at eroane@hcoe.org with your request.